George Benson
President

George is commercial director of Bellevue.

Kate Salmon
Executive Director

Kate looks after the day-to-day running of the SWA and co-ordinates training, PR and marketing, communications and events. She has worked for the SWA for 25 years.
If you have a query for any council member, please contact Kate.

Ali Asfar 
Council Member

Ali Asfar is trading controller (grocery and non-food) for United Wholesale (Scotland). He is one of three new members to join the Council in 2009.

Graham Benson
Council Member

Graham, who has twice been president of the SWA, is managing director of Bellevue.

Julie Dunn
Council Member

Julie is operations director of Dunns Food & Drinks.

Simon Hannah
Council Member

Simon is a director of JW Filshill. 

Iain Hill
Council Member

Iain is managing director of Iain Hill Ltd.

Joyce Johnstone
Council Member

Joyce is administration director of William Yule. 

David Lamb
Council Member

David is trading director of CJ Lang & Son. 

Eddie Lynagh
Council Member

Eddie, a former president, is general manager of Booker, Hamilton. 

Norman Wemyss
Council Member

Norman is freetrade sales and business development director of foodservice wholesaler, 3663. He is immediate past-president of the SWA. 

Committees

The SWA operates two committees:

• Licensed Strategy Group
• Non-Licensed Strategy Group

Both committees are unique in that they enable competing wholesalers to share best practice for the benefit of the wholesale trade in Scotland. Representing the industry as opposed to their own wholesale businesses, our Members use the committees as an unbiased and neutral platform on which to discuss, offer advice and work with suppliers to influence their marketing and selling strategies.

Suppliers are invited to attend these forums.